We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to build a comfortable house. My house that I am currently living in has too many insects that is destroying the house. So it has really been my dream to improve the condition of my house. But when I got enrolled on GD's program and started to received my transfers, I changed my goal to building a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done so much well for me. It has improved my living conditions. I am currently living in a house that the sticks and frame doors, including windows, are damaging by insects. But GiveDirectly has changed that living conditions to an improve one, through the receiving of cash directly. This is something done so well about GiveDirectly and I am happy to be on GD's program. As for things done unwell, I am not aware of anything of such.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will spend my third money to pay people to made dirt breaks for the new house that I am about to construct. It has really been my dream to improve the condition of my house. But there has been no money. This most recent transfer has increased my thinking of a dirt breaks house for my family and I.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
37500 LRD ($244 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I want to build my own modern house. I am living in my brother's in law house with my family. It's an embarrassment to me as a young and energetic man. I have long wanted to build a house but couldn't do that because of financial crisis. I have been riding commercial motorbike to sustain I and my family. Meanwhile,GiveDirectly cash transfer have come to make my dreams come through. I will now build my own house and improved my life completely.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, GiveDirectly have been fair in their enrolment processes. They have done no wrong. They make us to be respected in our homes.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I will buy zinc and zinc nails. I will also buy other building materials and pay the contractors that will build my house.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I graduated from high school since 2017, but I have not been able to enroll at the university because of financial constrain. When I get my transfer, I will like to enrolled at the university. Receiving this transfer will be a blessing for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last six months, I have been happy because my family is healthy. We are able to get our daily bread. When I got on motorbike traffic, God protects me. I am very happy for the gift of life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The major challenge am going through is lack of financial support. I ride motorbike for other people to feed my family and provide their necessary needs.
